Doing good may make people look better
Two scholars have found links between generosity and physical attractiveness.
October 9, 2020
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Business
Experiencing physical pain can cause you to overspend
New research suggests people who are experiencing physical pain are willing to spend more money than they otherwise would.
October 8, 2020
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Do sports teams’ sustainability efforts matter to fans?
While the sports sector’s environmental impact is not fully understood, it has a social platform and reach to influence…
October 8, 2020
732
Trump's decade-old audit illustrates why the IRS targets the working poor as much as the rich
Because the rich often have complicated deductions that dabble in the gray areas of tax law, it's simply easier to audit…
October 6, 2020
364
Women risk losing decades of workplace progress due to COVID-19 – here's how companies can prevent t
Women suddenly saddled with increased caregiving duties – whether for children or elderly parents – have been forced…
October 5, 2020
509
Racial justice giving is booming: 4 trends
From thousands of people chipping in as little as $5 to George Floyd's GoFundMe to donations well in excess of $1 million…
October 5, 2020
553
The 737 MAX is ready to fly again, but plane certification still needs to be fixed – here's how
The Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded since 2019 following two fatal crashes, is expected to be cleared to fly again.…
October 1, 2020
431
Giving in the pandemic: More than half of Americans have found ways to help those hit by COVID-19 ha
The trend of paying housekeepers unable to do their work and ordering takeout when it isn't essential can be seen broadly…
September 29, 2020
379
How even a casual brush with the law can permanently mar a young man's life – especially if he's Bla
Whether or not someone is eventually convicted, an arrest alone is enough to significantly impair a Black man's job…
September 28, 2020
447
How the airline industry recovers from COVID-19 could determine who gets organ transplants
As policymakers weigh financial aid for the airline industry, they have an opportunity to help make the US organ transplantation…
September 28, 2020
760
It's time for states that grew rich from oil, gas and coal to figure out what's next
The pandemic recession has reduced US energy demand, roiling budgets in states that are major fossil fuel producers. But…
September 23, 2020
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Pandemic crushes Guyana’s dreams of big oil as ‘resource curse’ looms over oil-producing nations
Tiny Guyana hoped to see unprecedented wealth this year as ExxonMobil's offshore wells began pumping out crude. Instead,…
September 22, 2020
488
Retiring early can be bad for the brain
A study of a retirement program in China found that people who retired early suffered significant cognitive decline that…
September 22, 2020
392
U.S.-China fight over fishing is really about world domination
Chinese fishermen are illegally trawling South American waters, inflaming tensions with the US. But for centuries Washington…
September 21, 2020
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Federal Reserve hopes years of zero rates will spur inflation – but there are risks
Inflation has been low, but if the Fed isn't careful, keeping rates too low, too long could lead to runaway inflation.
September 17, 2020
438
Inclusion starts with better management – here's what employees say about making diversity work
Dozens of companies have made pledges in recent months to make their workforces more inclusive. A scholar asked employees…
September 17, 2020
512
Lessons from how the polio vaccine went from the lab to the public that Americans can learn from tod
A tragic error showed how complicated it can be to distribute vaccines on a mass scale.
September 16, 2020
413
To be a great innovator, learn to embrace and thrive in uncertainty
Many great innovators have personality traits in common. Comfort with uncertainty is critical, but passion, curiosity and…
September 15, 2020
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Big pharma's safety pledge isn't enough to build public confidence in COVID-19 vaccine – here's what
Our best shot at ending the pandemic is by achieving herd immunity through widespread use of a vaccine. But that won't…
September 14, 2020
402
Why female bosses get different reactions than men when they criticize employees
Both male and female employees report reacting more negatively to criticism from a woman, which has implications for the…
September 10, 2020
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